Bullion Buttonhole an interesting variety of buttonhole. This stitch consists of buttonhole stitch where the upright bars are worked as a bullion stitches. Since it is based on buttonhole you can use it to edge items or as a interesting border. Bullion buttonhole can look very interesting if you thread a thin …
This is an embellished area on block 66 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. In a silk thread which is about the thickness of perle #5 cotton I worked a line of up and sown feather stitch then between the prongs I added oyster chain stitch. this was …
This is a detail of an area on section 45 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. If you click on the sampler image you can see this area of stitching in context. Stitches on this part of the sampler are: This area is on the bottom part of …
Life has been a tad too busy as I am juggling running two online classes and processing orders for my CQ Stencils but I thought I would share with you the yet to be embroidered block 36 of the lace crazy quilt. You will find all the other blocks in …
Crested chain stitch is versatile and can be worked on both even weave and plain fabrics. I used this stitch to outline the paisley pattern on this Fabric postcard. Tip My tip is that when you first learn this stitch use a twisted thread, such as pearl cotton, as it …
This is an embellished area on block 66 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. This is a piece of nylon lace which runs along side the seam. In rayon thread I added detached chain stitches, straight stitches and seed beads. It is a very simple seam that even …
This is a detail of an area on section 45 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. If you click on the sampler image you can see this area of stitching in context. Stitches on this part of the sampler are: I had been experimenting with laid stitches and …
